Lead Specialist, Engineering and Virtualization II

Maaden, established in 1997, is one of the fastest-growing mining companies in the world and the largest multi-commodity mining and metals company in the Middle East. We are leading the development of the mining industry to become the third pillar of Saudi Arabia’s economy by building a world-class, unique, and fully integrated mining value chain. We are pleased to share an exciting opportunity for the below mentioned position. This role offers a chance to contribute to our ambitious growth and play a key part in shaping the future of mining in the Kingdom.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Engineering, or related field.

Minimum Experience:

• 7–10 years of experience in data engineering/integration with hands-on experience delivering virtualization or semantic layer solutions.

• Experience supporting production data access services with performance, security, and reliability requirements.

Ma’aden High-Performance Competencies:

• Ownership & Accountability – Takes end-to-end ownership for delivery and outcomes.

• Collaboration – Works effectively across engineering, governance, and business teams.

• Execution Excellence – Delivers robust solutions with strong quality and reliability.

• Continuous Improvement – Improves performance, cost, and operability over time.

• Impact & Influence – Guides teams and vendors through technical leadership.

Skills:

• Data virtualization concepts (abstraction, federation, semantic layers), query optimization, and caching strategies.

• Strong understanding of access governance, auditing, and security controls for data access services.

• Ability to design consumable data services aligned to enterprise definitions and models.

• Operational support, troubleshooting, and performance tuning for production data services.

• Stakeholder management with BI teams, application teams, and governance stakeholders.

Benefits

1. Career Growth
2. Competitive Salaries
3. Comprehensive Package
4. Inclusive Work Environment
5. Work-Life Balance
6. Employee wellness